Browsing Philosophiae Doctor - PhD (School of Public Health) by Issue Date
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The development of a protocol for the management of child abuse and neglect
(University of the Western Cape, 1998)The primary intent of this study was to seek solutions to the practical problems experienced by practitioners in their management of child abuse cases. A fundamental problem regarding the current management of child abuse ... -
A participatory approach to the design of a child-health community-based information system for the care of vulnerable children
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)The existing District Health Information System in South Africa can be described as a facility based Information System, focusing on the clinics and hospitals and not on the community. Consequently, only those who access ... -
The effects of internal migration and related factors on nutrient intake and anthropometric status of children aged 1-9 years in South Africa, 1999
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)The purpose of this study was to provide a national overview on internal migration of children and to relate these migration patterns to the nutritional status of children. This study specifically investigated the internal ... -
The role of occupational therapy, physiotherapy and speech and language therapy in education support services in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)This thesis investigated the education support services provided by occupational therapists, physiotherapists and speech and language therapists in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Changes in the education policy ... -
Epidemiology and burden of chronic pain within the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2010)Pain is a complex biopsychosocial phenomenon that can have a profound impact on people's lives (Access Economics [AE], 2007). lts clinical relevance is well known - pain is suggestive of "actual or potential tissue damage" ... -
Community participation in collaborative tuberculosis and HIV activities including prevention of mother- to- child- transmission (PMTCT): development and evaluation of an intervention to enhance integration of TB/HIV/PMTCT services in a rural area of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)The epidemiological interconnectedness of tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemics is well documented. Although international agencies such as the World Health Organisation (WHO) have been advocating ... -
School-based HIV counselling and testing: providing a youth friendly service.
(University of the Western Cape, 2012)HIV counselling and testing (HCT) is an essential element in the response to the HIV epidemic. There are still major gaps in research about the best ways to provide HCT, especially to young people. School-based HCT is a ... -
The dynamics of intimate partner violence during pregnancy and linkages with HIV infection and disclosure in Zimbabwe
(University of Western Cape, 2013)The study assessed the linkages between HIV infection and intimate partner violence (IPV) during pregnancy and after HIV status disclosure in a context where HIV testing has become almost mandatory through the provider-initiated ... -
Roles and competencies of district pharmacists: a case study from Cape Town
(2013)This thesis presents research on the emergence of sub-structure and sub-district pharmacists in Cape Town by considering their roles and related competencies, and the support required to establish them in these new positions. ... -
The association between Crohn's disease activity, serum 25(oh)- vitamin d status, the disease-associated environmental risk factors and the variability of Crohn's disease phenotype in the Western Cape population, South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2014)Background: A subtype of inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn' s disease is thought to represent a complex interaction between environmental factors, a defective immune system, the gastrointestinal microbiome and genetic' ... -
Analysis of aid coordination in a post-conflict country : the case of Burundi and HRH policies
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Aid coordination in the health sector is known to be challenging in general, but even more in post-conflict settings, due to the multiplicity of actors of development, to the sense of emergency in providing health services, ... -
Feasibility of introducing an onsite test for syphilis in the package of antenatal care at the rural primary health care level in Burkina Faso
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)Background: Syphilis transmission remains a global problem with an estimated 12 million people infected each year. Ninety percent of syphilis cases occur in low income countries. Syphilis is a serious source of adverse ... -
Paediatric severe-acute malnutrition and the recommended WHO treatment modality: An epidemiological and quality care assessment in the context of HIV/AIDS comorbidity
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The current study was, in part, prompted by the high case fatality rates for severe acute malnutrition in two district hospitals in the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. These case fatality rates were being attributed ... -
Paediatric severe - acute malnutrition and the recommended WHO treatment modality: an epidemiological and quality care assessment in the context of HIV comorbidity
(University of the Western Cape, 2015)The current study was, in part, prompted by the high case fatality rates for severe acute malnutrition in two district hospitals in the Eastern Cape Province in South Africa. These case fatality rates were being attributed ... -
Factors influencing the implementation of health promoting schools : a multiple case study of three secondary schools in a resource limited community in Cape Town
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Introduction: This study was conducted because of a gap in information on the factors influencing the health promoting schools (HPS) implementation process in South Africa (SA) specifically and in secondary schools globally. ... -
The development of a street-food vending model that offers healthy foods for sale
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Background: Street foods (SF) contribute significantly to the nutritional intake of adults and children in developing countries. They are inexpensive and a major source of income for a vast multitude. A major concern is ... -
Use of modified respondent driven sampling methodology to enhance identification and recruitment of most at risk persons into an HIV prevention trial in Kisumu, Western Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)This thesis presents research on the use of modified respondent driven sampling (mRDS) methodology to enhance identification and recruitment of key populations (KP) into an HIV prevention trial in Kisumu, western ... -
A health system perspective on factors influencing the use of health information for decision-making in a district health system
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)This research explores a poorly understood area of health systems: the nature of managerial decision-making in primary healthcare facilities, and the information that informs decision-making at this level. Located in the ... -
Understanding the dynamics of accessing chronic medicines in the public sector: Implications for policy in South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)Access to medicines (ATM), specifically for those medicines that are related to the priority health needs of a population has been cited as a fundamental part of universal health coverage and a key element for service ... -
Exploring the association between body image, body fat, and total cardiovascular disease risk among adults in a rural and an urban community of South Africa
(University of the Western Cape, 2017)Background: Obesity is increasing worldwide, and cultural perception of body image is considered an important contributor to the obesity epidemic among black Africans. Aim: To explore the association between body image ...
